Ravi Dangi, 19, was beaten and stabbed along with his friend when he tried to protect his sister from an eve-teaser.

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Headlines Today Bureau

Bhopal

August 22, 2012

UPDATED: August 22, 2012 17:29 IST

Ravi Dangi was beaten up and stabbed along with his friend.

The Madhya Pradesh government has assured strict action against those guilty for the death of Indore youth Ravi Dangi, who bled to death at a police station in the city after fighting some eve-teasers on Tuesday.

MP Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta said on Wednesday that he has sought a detailed report into the incident. He said anybody, including the policemen, found guilty would be punished.

The 19-year-old youth was beaten up and stabbed along with his friend when they objected to the eve-teasing of his sister by the accused. Instead of rushing him to hospital, the policemen on duty held Dangi at the police station for nearly an hour. He was declared dead when he finally reached the hospital.

Meanwhile, the police arrested the main accused of the case from Khargone area on Wednesday. He would to be produced before a court later in the day. The other accused were yet to be located.

Promising action against policemen whose negligence and apathy led to the grievously injured youth's death, Indore SP said, We are investigating on the police officials in the area who did not act. We will initiate action against them."